DPW Appoints New Chairman Amid Epstein Controversy

DP World (NYSE: DPW) announced on February 13, 2026, the appointment of Dr. Naeem Zia as its new chairman, succeeding the outgoing head who was identified in investigative reports tied to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. The move follows heightened regulatory and reputational risks associated with the prior leadership. Zia, a former managing director of Dubai's Central Bank, brings deep central banking and financial governance experience to the role. The company issued no financial impact guidance with the announcement.